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24/04/2014
Seven Injured In Industrial Estate Explosion
An explosion at an industrial estate in Moray, on the northeast coast of Scotland, has injured seven people, including two firefighters.
According to reports emergency services were attending reports of a fire at a wood dust storage silo at James Jones and Sons in Forres when an explosion happened.
Two firefighters have been taken to Raigmore Hospital on Inverness.
One person was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with serious injuries.
The cause of the fire and explosion are being investigated.
(MH)
According to reports emergency services were attending reports of a fire at a wood dust storage silo at James Jones and Sons in Forres when an explosion happened.
Two firefighters have been taken to Raigmore Hospital on Inverness.
One person was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with serious injuries.
The cause of the fire and explosion are being investigated.
(MH)
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